Earthquake overview : An extremely dangerous earthquake with a preliminary Magnitude of 7.0 occurred at 07:42 local time in Central Myanmar. Based on the current data, we fear for worst case scenarios.

So far, we can count 15-16 potential deaths, however numbers as high as 21 have been stated so far in the press.

Please note : Where appropriate for posted images/ graphs I acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet project and its sponsors EQC, GNS Science and LINZ, for providing data/images used in my study and analyses of Volcanic and Earthquake information in New Zealand.

Please note : Where appropriate for posted images/ graphs I acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet project and its sponsors EQC, GNS Science and LINZ, for providing data/images used in my study and analyses of Volcanic and Earthquake information in New Zealand.

Just updated a windows gadget I got a year ago. It now includes an alarm that sounds on & above your chosen EQ magnitude. I set it a 6 and above about an hour ago and this is the first time it's gone off.....Heart pounded lol